Tag Archives: Nanaimo

Petroglyph Provincial Park

Petroglyph Provincial Park – south of Nanaimo Petroglyph Provincial Park was established in 1948 to protect the petroglyphs that were created over 1,000 years ago by First Nations peoples. The traditional carvings in the sandstone bluffs depict everything from mystical … Continue reading

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RCM-SAR Station 27 – Nanaimo

RCM-SAR Station 27 – Nanaimo

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Nanaimo – the big salmon

Salmon carving at the Brechin Boat Ramp, Nanaimo The salmon is a chainsaw carving in yellow cedar, created in 1987 by Peter Ryan.

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BC Ferries – Departure Bay

Early morning at BC Ferries Departure Bay terminal

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C-GVNL

C-GVNL, a 1956 de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter  arriving in Nanaimo

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Nanaimo – Cameron Island Marina

A busy afternoon at the Cameron Island Marina

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Nanaimo – Cameron Island Marina

A busy evening at the Cameron Island Marina

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Western Princess

Western Princess at the Cameron Island Marina

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Taplow and Summer Hawk

Taplow and Summer Hawk at the Cameron Island Marina

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Shack Island

Shack Island viewed from Neck Point

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